RMSF Health Education Curriculum RMSF Workshop Day 1 2/4/2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
RMSF Health Education Curriculum RMSF Workshop Day 1 2/4/2015 Background 0 RMSF Health Educator assessed need for prevention specific to the school-age community 0 Dont Let the Ticks Bite 0 California Department of Public Health 0
RMSF Workshop Day 1 2/4/2015
0 RMSF Health Educator assessed need for prevention
0 “Don’t Let the Ticks Bite”
0 California Department of Public Health
0 Goal of curriculum is to create age appropriate
0 The intended purpose was to create a curriculum
designed specifically for children that aligned with the Department of Education standards. The curriculum focuses on prevention methods for RMSF.
0 Idea developed from Kristen Herrick 0 Tribal Communities created children related
0 Calendar
0 Accessed a need
0 Health Educator 0 Health Education Workgroup (Tribal and Federal
Partners)
0 Developed based on Arizona Dept. of Education
0 Target audience is elementary school students in
0 Designed as a standardized RMSF teaching tool 0 Include prevention strategies 0 Educational Community Input
0 Teachers and Educational Leaders
0 (Sent to BIE and Department of Education for tribal leaders)
0 Evaluation Component
0 Ensure relevance for education staff
0 Teachers, Community educators
0 Create a “Culture of Prevention”
Objectives What is a tick:
Brown Dog Tick
The life cycle of a tick Life Cycle
Prevention
0 Aligned with Department of Education Standards
0 Reached out to the Department of Education 0 AZ Tribal Education Leaders Meeting
0 3 standards from the Arizona Department of
0 Includes a science component but not directly related to
a standard
0 Strand 2: Analysis of Factors Affecting Health
0 Strand 7: Ability to Practice Health—Enhancing
0 Strand 1: Comprehension of Health Promotion &
PO= Performance Objective *AZ Department of Education STRAND 2: Analysis of Factors Affecting Health Behaviors
Concept 1: External Influences on Personal Health: The concept of understanding how family and peers can influence personal health.
PO 3. Describe how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors PO 1. Describe how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors Goal: Curriculum that includes activities that discuss the importance of family tick checks PO 2. Identify the influence
practices and behaviors Goal: Curriculum that includes activities that discuss the relationship with dogs (staying away from free roaming dogs) Goal: Curriculum that includes activities that discuss how to talk to peers about tick prevention.
PO= Performance Objective *AZ Department of Education Goal: Curriculum that includes activities that promote tick awareness, removal, and prevention (eg. use of insect repellant and dog collaring) Concept 2: Healthy Practices and Behaviors: The concept of understanding behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
PO 1. Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health
STRAND 7: Ability to Practice Health – Enhancing Behaviors
PO 2. Demonstrate a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks
PO= Performance Objective *AZ Department of Education STRAND 1: Comprehension of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Concepts Concept 5: Use of Health Care: The concept of understanding the benefits of making healthy choices. PO 1. Describe when it is important to seek health care Goal: Students will learn the important signs of when to see a doctor (Fever ≥2 days)
Larva Nymph Eggs Adult
Approach (2-4 Teams)
approach
answer one question and present
Approach
questions, Students volunteer
Worksheets Complete in class/at home
1,2,3 Let’s Stay Tick Free Discussions/demonstrations
Student pre-assessment Record responses on teacher survey Student post-assessment Record responses on teacher survey
0 Curriculum is to serve as a basis 0 Decide who is best in your community to teach this
0 Community health representatives 0 Animal control officers 0 Public health nurses 0 Empower the actual teachers
0 Do what works for the class 0 Options for the quiz provided 0 Hands-on activities
0 Complete teacher survey! 0 Pre & post administration assessment for students
0 Can send individual evaluations 0 Fill-in student responses on teacher survey
0 General information about class 0 Comment about using curriculum as a teaching tool
0 Fax to 602-364-3199
ATTN: Hayley Yaglom
0 Mail to Hayley Yaglom
Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Infectious Disease Services 150 N. 18th Ave, Suite 140 Phoenix, AZ 85007
0 Questions?
Email Hayley.Yaglom@azdhs.gov Call 602-542-2521
0 One method to standardize educational outreach 0 Assess/evaluate the knowledge
0 Children are most affected population
0 Gather an understanding of teachers
0 Create Partnerships 0 Goal is to implement curriculum across statewide
0 Hayley Yaglom, MS, MPH
0 Trisia Shannon, MPA, CNP